Persoff Meir (156 results)

Hardbound. Condition: Very Good. Octavo in dust jacket, xxii, 374 pp., b/w photos, notes, bibliography, index, ink-stamp and bookplate Foreword by Geoffrey Alderman.

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. A nice bright copy. Dust jacket near lower spine has faint stain. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 334 pages.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Closed Doors, Open Minds: British Jewry's Secret Disputations. Book.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. Text clean and tight; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 258 pages.

Condition: New.

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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Todd M. Endelman's Introduction augments this fine social history of the role and function of the British Chief Rabbinate from 1840-1990. Nice range of black-and-white photographs and illustrations, too, printed on high-gloss paper. Fine-looking, structurally sound hardcover, little discernible wear, bright interior, unmarked. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, little worn. From the publisher's blurb, "From the Reform secession of the 1840s and the founding of Liberal Judaism six decades later, to the 'Jacobs Affair' and the rise of Conservative (Masorti) theology towards the end of the twentieth century, the British Chief Rabbinate has faced challenges and controversy on an ever-deepening scale. Using contemporary accounts, broadsides and hitherto unpublished archival material, "Faith Against Reason" is an incisive and indispensable contribution to an understanding of the fissures and fragmentation besetting Anglo-Jewry in modern times. At its core are the mavericks, ministers, grandees and God-fearers who grappled with the currents and complexities of the hour - and with each other - in their pursuit of communal power and pulpit supremacy. The chroniclers of Anglo-Jewry have not always been kind to Britain's Chief Rabbis. In truth, the verdicts have been mixed, and sometimes muted, but, with communal censure and strife continuing unabated, they have become increasingly forthright as the centuries have turned. In "Faith Against Reason", some of these verdicts are subjected to scrutiny; others emerge and, with them, a clearer picture of the Chief Rabbinical stance on religious pluralism." Volume contains scholarly apparatus in the form of, e.g., notes, index, and bibliography. xxxi [1], 2-476 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.…

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Foreword by Elie Wiesel and a Prologue by Jonathan Sacks augment this fine biography of a Jewish prophet. Fine-looking, structurally sound hardcover in a big, tall Imperial octavo format, little discernible wear to the brilliant brick-red cloth over boards, with sharp and distinct gilt lettering to front cover and spine, bright interior, unmarked. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, little worn. Brilliant map endpapers front and rear. Volume contains scholarly apparatus in the form of, e.g., notes, index, and bibliography. xxvi, 334 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. British Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks now Baron Sacks of Aldgate in the City of London launched his tenure of office in 1991 with the aim of an inclusivist Decade of Jewish Renewal. Within a few years, fulfilling his installation prediction that I will have failures, but I will try again, another way, another time, he was attracting calls, from opponents and supporters, for his resignation and the abolition of his office. Reviewing Sacks early writings and pronouncements on the theme of inclusivism, Another Way, Another Time demonstrates how, repeatedly, the Chief Rabbi said irreconcilable things to different audiences and how, in the process, he induced his kingmaker and foremost patron, Lord (Stanley) Kalms, to declare of Anglo-Jewry: We are in a time warp, and fast becoming an irrelevance in terms of world Jewry. Citing support from a variety of sources, this study contends that the Chief Rabbinate has indeed reached the end of the road and explores other paths to the leadership of a pluralistic and, ideally, inclusivist community. Reviewing British Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks' early writings and pronouncements on the theme of inclusivism, this title demonstrates how, repeatedly, the Chief Rabbi said 'irreconcilable things to different audiences' and how, in the process, he induced his kingmaker and foremost patron to declare of Anglo-Jewry. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Another Way, Another Time: Religious Inclusivism and the Sacks Chief Rabbinate. Book.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Hats in the Ring: Choosing Britain's Chief Rabbis from Adler to Sacks. Book.

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Paperback. Condition: New. For some twenty years from the late 1960s, and thereafter following a brief pause, representatives of British Jewry's religious orientations held closed-door meetings at the Chief Rabbi's residence in attempts to bridge their communal and halachic differences. So secret were they that barely a word broke through, and until now the details of their often fiery disputations - both verbally and in writing - have never been revealed. In an exclusive glimpse into this shrouded arena, "Closed Doors, Open Minds" presents an important new chapter in Meir Persoff's acclaimed series on the British Chief Rabbinate, deftly unraveling the manifold theological and ideological strands of its multi-hued tapestry.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Uber-scarce in the trade, there being currently no additional copies available on-line. Fine-looking, structurally sound hardcover, little discernible wear, bright interior, unmarked. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, little worn. Short range of black-and-white photographs. From the publisher's blurb, "From the Reform secession of the 1840s and the founding of Liberal Judaism six decades later, to the 'Jacobs Affair' and the rise of Conservative (Masorti) theology towards the end of the twentieth century, the British Chief Rabbinate has faced challenges and controversy on an ever-deepening scale. Using contemporary accounts, broadsides and hitherto unpublished archival material, Faith Against Reason is an incisive and indispensable contribution to an understanding of the fissures and fragmentation besetting Anglo-Jewry in modern times. At its core are the mavericks, ministers, grandees and God-fearers who grappled with the currents and complexities of the hour - and with each other - in their pursuit of communal power and pulpit supremacy. The chroniclers of Anglo-Jewry have not always been kind to Britain's Chief Rabbis. In truth, the verdicts have been mixed, and sometimes muted, but, with communal censure and strife continuing unabated, they have become increasingly forthright as the centuries have turned. In Faith Against Reason, some of these verdicts are subjected to scrutiny; others emerge and, with them, a clearer picture of the Chief Rabbinical stance on religious pluralism." Volume contains scholarly apparatus in the form of, e.g., notes, index, and bibliography. xxxi [2], 3-476 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets. …

Condition: New. Reviewing British Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks' early writings and pronouncements on the theme of inclusivism, this title demonstrates how, repeatedly, the Chief Rabbi said 'irreconcilable things to different audiences' and how, in the process, he induced his kingmaker and foremost patron to declare of Anglo-Jewry. Series: Judaism and Jewish Life. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 553. . 2010. Paperback. . . . .…

Paperback. Condition: New. Prior to the latest Chief Rabbinical selection process, seven eminent rabbis were appointed to British Jewry's highest ecclesiastical post, although only six were installed and saw out their terms of office. The manner of their appointment was invariably coloured by intrigue, in-fighting and a host of other influences, not least an increasingly potent input by the dayanim of the London Beth Din, themselves not immune to strategic self-interest. Meir Persoff's scholarly yet accessible account of these seven appointments draws on a wealth of hitherto unaccessed and unpublished material, and on the stories of many of the protagonists involved, including in fascinating detail those who, by fair means and foul, failed to gain (or chose to reject) the coveted prize.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Illus - some in colour. Original cloth, gilt titles. Ex-philatelic society library with rubber stamps and small labels.

Condition: New. Series: Judaism and Jewish Life. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRJP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 553. . 2013. Illustrated. paperback. . . . .

Condition: New. 2018. Illustrated. paperback. . . . . .

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Prior to the latest Chief Rabbinical selection process, seven eminent rabbis were appointed to British Jewrys highest ecclesiastical post, although only six were installed and saw out their terms of office. The manner of their appointment was invariably coloured by intrigue, in-fighting and a host of other influences, not least an increasingly potent input by the dayanim of the London Beth Din, themselves not immune to strategic self-interest. Meir Persoffs scholarly yet accessible account of these seven appointments draws on a wealth of hitherto unaccessed and unpublished material, and on the stories of many of the protagonists involved, including in fascinating detail those who, by fair means and foul, failed to gain (or chose to reject) the coveted prize. Prior to the latest Chief Rabbinical selection process, seven eminent rabbis were appointed to British Jewry's highest ecclesiastical post, although only six were installed and saw out their terms of office. The manner of their appointment was invariably coloured by intrigue, in-fighting and a host of other influences, not least an increasingly potent input by the dayanim of the London Beth Din, themselves not immune to strategic self-interest. Meir Persoff's scholarly yet readable account of these seven appointments draws on a wealth of hitherto unaccessed and unpublished material, and on the stories of many of the protagonists involved, including in fascinating detail those who, by fair means and foul, failed to gain (or chose to reject) the coveted prize. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Hardcover book in As New condition. Pages are crisp and completely clean bearing no additional markings whatsoever. Dustjacket is protected by a clear removable brodart cover. NOT an ex-library copy. We ship promptly from the United States and in a box.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine DJ. First edition. Dj is a little creased along the top, with a small tear. Top of spine slightly bumped.

Condition: New. Reviewing British Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks' early writings and pronouncements on the theme of inclusivism, this title demonstrates how, repeatedly, the Chief Rabbi said 'irreconcilable things to different audiences' and how, in the process, he induced his kingmaker and foremost patron to declare of Anglo-Jewry. Series: Judaism and Jewish Life. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 553. . 2010. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Condition: New. Series: Judaism and Jewish Life. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRJP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 553. . 2013. Illustrated. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Paperback. Condition: New. From the Reform secession of the 1840s and the founding of Liberal Judaism six decades later, to the 'Jacobs Affair' and the rise of Conservative (Masorti) theology towards the end of the twentieth century, the British Chief Rabbinate has faced challenges and controversy on an ever-deepening scale. Using contemporary accounts, broadsides and hitherto unpublished archival material, "Faith Against Reason" is an incisive and indispensable contribution to an understanding of the fissures and fragmentation besetting Anglo-Jewry in modern times. At its core are the mavericks, ministers, grandees and God-fearers who grappled with the currents and complexities of the hour - and with each other - in their pursuit of communal power and pulpit supremacy.The chroniclers of Anglo-Jewry have not always been kind to Britain's Chief Rabbis. In truth, the verdicts have been mixed, and sometimes muted, but, with communal censure and strife continuing unabated, they have become increasingly forthright as the centuries have turned.In "Faith Against Reason", some of these verdicts are subjected to scrutiny; others emerge and, with them, a clearer picture of the Chief Rabbinical stance on religious pluralism.…

Condition: New. 2018. Illustrated. paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.